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What TV channel is Ortiz Jr vs Madrimov on and can it be live streamed?
WBC interim super-welterweight title holder Vergil Ortiz Jr will square up against former WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov THIS WEEKEND.
Ortiz Jr said he wanted to fight Madrimov because of their “fun” sparring session against each other – and expects an entertaining bout.
Ortiz Jr will enter the ring with an unbeaten record of 21-0 (20 KOs), while Madrimov comes in with a record of 10-1-1 (7 KOs).
The Uzbek comes off the back of a narrow defeat to Terrence Crawford in the BMO Stadium in California last August.
He was scheduled to fight Serhii Bohachuk on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 in December but had to pull out due to acute bronchitis.
Ortiz Jr beat Bohachuk in his most recent fight in August, winning by majority decision in the Michelob Ultra Arena in Nevada.
When is Ortiz Jr vs Madrimov?
- Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov is set to take place on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol II, on Saturday, February 22.
- The card gets underway at 4pm GMT, however the exact time for Ortiz Jr vs Madrimov is yet to be announced.
- The fight will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
What TV channel is Ortiz Jr vs Madrimov on, and can it be live-streamed?
- Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov will take place on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol undercard, live on DAZN PPV.
- DAZN will broadcast the fight live to over 200 countries on their website.
- The event does not require a subscription and is on pay-per-view for £19.99.
- Should you purchase the PPV, you can live stream all the action via the DAZN app/website.
- Coverage gets underway from 4pm GMT.
- SunSport will have live coverage of the build-up and every fight.
Who else is on the card?
- Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol – for the IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO light-heavyweight titles
- Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker – for the IBF heavyweight title
- Shakur Stevenson vs TBA – for the WBC lightweight title
- Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz – for the WBC middleweight title
- Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov – for the interim WBC heavyweight title
- Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel – for the interim WBC heavyweight title
- Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith – for the interim WBO light-heavyweight title
- Bradley Rea vs Constantino Nanga
UK must ‘out crazy’ Putin to win war – peace talks are just like ‘bar fights’, aggression will triumph, Trump ally says
EUROPE must become “uncomfortably aggressive” against Russia for the “bar fight” of peace talk with Putin, a leading ally of Donald Trump demands.
Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw says it’s time to “out crazy” the Kremlin with a dramatic hike in European aggression and boots on the ground in Ukraine.
He warned France and Germany’s dithering will leave Russia with the upper hand in talks and the continent must immediately “be more threatening”.
The Texas congressman and decorated veteran told Never Mind the Ballots: “Whether you’re in a bar fight or whether you’re in an international conflict, the framework is the same.
“You have to out crazy the other which means you have to win in the escalation dominance ladder.”
He added: “Europeans need to help by being in the background of those negotiations, saying, If this doesn’t work, we’re going to take further action that you’re not going to like. Now, that’s a very uncomfortable thing for Europeans to do, but it’s very necessary.”
As Donald Trump faces a major backlash over claims Ukraine should never have picked up arms in the face of the brutal Russian aggression, the Congressman defended his ally.
He insisted: “He takes pretty hard actions against Russia. So this is a strategy we should be more optimistic about than pessimistic about, that’s what I would tell Europeans right now.
“And the other thing I’d tell Europeans is be uncomfortably aggressive, please. It will make the outcome of this better for Ukraine.”
And he hit out at “handwringing” form the continent about being asked to step up on defence and security funding and the US talking to Putin.
“My point to Europe is, look, if you’re going to, if you’re going to lambast the Trump administration for giving up too much, well, then put them in a situation where they have so much more leverage that they don’t have to give up much.”
He warned: “Russia will keep spending human capital like there’s no tomorrow, because they can, because they have just, they simply have more people that they can force into the fight.
“They have an industrial complex where they can build more artillery rounds than everyone, and they don’t care about human life, and they don’t care about re-election prospects.
“So given those advantages, you have to, you have to present different leverage against them, harsher leverage than we have thus far.”
Mr Crenshaw also insisted that the Ukrainians DO have a place at the talks, insisting th White House has been “very clear that Ukrainians have a place at the table.”
He added: “This is how this is going to go and I think there’s a lot of hand wringing that neither, no one from Ukraine or the EU was in Riyadh.
“But how? I’m not sure how else you would do it. This is the strategy. You talk to one side, you get what they want to say, Okay, now you talk the other side.
“How do you feel about this? And this is going to be an ongoing conversation where it ends up no one is sure. The Russians are, of course, starting out with pretty outlandish demands.”
And he said Trump is playing a tactical game, saying: “you have to understand how he thinks and how he negotiates.”
“He will use kind words in order to get somebody to the table. And what hasn’t worked is not talking to Putin for the last two years, which Biden has not done and then slow rolling this aid to Ukraine.”
He added: “We’re in a very unique situation right now, which I think President Trump is taking advantage of, which is you finally, finally got an escalation from Biden at the very end of his administration, allowing weapons to be used inside Russia.
“Ukrainians have taken Russian territory they now hold that induces additional leverage, and that leadership has also increased slightly.”
And he warned it is now time to double down, adding: “You add additional sanctions on top of that, which President Trump is always ready to use a lot more than his predecessor, and you’ve got a better place for negotiation.
“How that negotiation plays out. That’s what everybody’s question is. And I have no idea.”
‘Nowhere else in the world has this’ – Eddie Hearn reveals little-known rule that can catch boxers out
EDDIE HEARN has revealed the little-known rule that is catching international boxers out when they fight in Saudi Arabia.
The British Boxing Board of Control oversee the bouts staged in Saudi – including this Saturday’s mega-event.
And Hearn revealed how the BBBoC enforce a rule that boxers must check their weight on the Wednesday of fight week.
That is two days before the official weigh in.
So Hearn admitted uninformed boxers flying in internationally are sometimes blindsided by this rule.
He told iFL TV: “One of the issues – and I’ll be completely honest – it’s a bit of a pain in the a***e.
“The British Boxing Board of Control operate the events out here. They have a very strict rule of a check weight on the Wednesday of fight week.
“Now, I’m not saying that rule is a bad rule but, nowhere else in the world to my knowledge of any major commission has that rule.
“So every international fighter that comes over – I mean they should be told weeks in advance, some only find out when they actually get there, that’s not our job if it’s not our fighter.
“But, basically and this is where I think it’s a bad policy is fighters are really focussed on making that weight for the check weight.
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“And then they’re rehydrating for the check weight and then they’re going forward to another weigh in two days later.
“So I don’t know, I can’t give you the doctors opinion on whether it’s a good or a bad rule but it’s a rule and that’s it.”
Official BBBoC rules read: “Three days prior to the contest both Boxers will have to submit to a further check weigh-in before a designated official of the Board or Area Council at a time and place to be determined by the Board or Area Council.
“A Boxer weighing more than 3% above the relevant Championship limit three days prior to the date of the contest will require the sanction of the B.B.B. of C. before being permitted to box for that Championship on the contracted contest date.”
Artur Beterbiev, 40, rematches Dmitry Bivol, 34, in the main-event on Saturday after his close points win in October.
And Daniel Dubois, 27, defends his IBF title against Joseph Parker, 33, as part of the massive card.
Simba Black Friday 2025: what to expect this November
IF you’re hoping to score huge savings at Simba, you’ll want to check out this year’s Black Friday deals.
The November sale is a brilliant time to upgrade your sleep set-up and score huge savings on award-winning mattresses and more.
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In the past, Simba’s bestselling original hybrid and hybrid pro mattresses have been included in the Black Friday price cuts.
Shoppers have also previously enjoyed a selection of decent savings on Simba’s sleep accessories, duvets, and money-saving bundles.
To score the best Black Friday deals, we recommend comparing prices across different retailers to ensure you get the lowest price on your picks.
When is Black Friday 2025?
Black Friday falls on November 28, 2025.
The American retail tradition is always held the day after Thanksgiving in the US, which we’ve detailed in our guide to the Black Friday meaning.
These days, retailers tend to launch the best Black Friday deals from early November, so you have most of the month to go bargain-hunting.
Plus, some brands will keep up the discounts after the Cyber weekend or while stocks last.
Our Simba Hybrid Luxe review
Clara Wolsey, our Commercial SEO Lead, roadtested the Simba Hybrid Luxe mattress in a bid to cure her back pain. Here are her honest thoughts...
The Simba Hybrid Luxe is an ultra-comfortable, high-quality, premium mattress with a price tag that reflects that.
I tested it out over three months and have completely fallen in love with it.
One of the major differences that I first noticed about the mattress was that I could no longer feel my husband moving in the night.
The whole bed used to shake as he rolled over, but the Luxe had put an end to that. This has hugely improved my sleep quality, as my sleep is less disturbed.
The second major difference is that I no longer wake up with back pain thanks to its pressure relief tech.
I still experience it in day-to-day life, but not first thing in the morning, which is a massive improvement.
The only drawbacks I could find are the price (I recommend snapping one up in the sale if this is a concern), and that my partner’s side sinks due to him being significantly heavier.
Since swapping my mattress for the Simba Hybrid Luxe, I genuinely look forward to getting into bed every night.
Climbing in is absolute bliss, a feeling I’ve never experienced with any of my former mattresses.
Read the full Simba Hybrid Luxe review here. Words by Clara Wolsey.
Is Simba taking part in Black Friday this year?
Based on previous trends, it is highly likely that Simba will participate in Black Friday 2025.
In 2024, Simba kicked off its celebrations with an early ‘Black November giveaway’, offering up to 25% off selected mattresses, beds, and accessories.
What to expect from Simba’s Black Friday sale 2025?
If last year’s discounts are anything to go by, shoppers can expect to snap up savings on mattresses, pillows, duvets, and bedframes.
Simba may also offer free accessories such as pillows, mattress toppers, or bedding with your Black Friday purchases.
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What was in Simba’s sale last year?
Simba had savings of up to 25% in last year’s Black Friday sale.
The sale included price cuts on some of the brand’s best-selling mattresses – including some of our favourites, which we put to the test in our Simba Hybrid Pro Mattress review and Simba Hybrid Luxe review.
Check out a breakdown of the best deals we spotted in 2024:
- Hybrid Original Mattress – double, £599.25 (was £700: save £200) – buy here
- Hybrid Pro Mattress – double, £884.73 (was £1,149: save £264) – buy here
- Hybrid Luxe Mattress – double, £1,257.26 (was £1,699: save £442) – buy here
- Earth Source Mattress – double, £899.25 (was £1,199: save £300) – buy here
When is Cyber Monday 2025 and is Simba taking part?
Cyber Monday falls on December 1, 2025.
We’re expecting Simba to take part in the online shopping event, as it has done previously.
Usually, it’s safe to assume that brands participating in Black Friday will continue their sales into Cyber Monday.
For many shoppers, Cyber Monday is the last day to find the best bargain buys, as the annual sale draws to a close and retailers rush to clear stock.
There’s a chance that Simba’s Cyber Monday deals might include further discounts on mattresses, bedding, and sleep accessories only available on that day.
However, there are no guarantees.
Some Black Friday sales maintain the same prices on Cyber Monday, so we’d always recommend snapping up a good deal when you find it.
How much does Simba’s shipping cost?
Simba offers free next-day delivery to most UK postcodes.
If you’re looking for a more tailored delivery experience, you can opt for the Specified Time Delivery option which is priced at £10.
You can also choose VIP delivery, which costs £50 and includes a “bespoke service by a specialist team who install your mattress or bed for immediate use and remove all packaging”.
For an extra fee, they’ll also take away your old mattress or bed to be recycled.
For more details, visit Simba’s delivery information page.
Does Simba offer any other discounts?
Alongside Simba’s Black Friday deals, throughout the year you’ll find seasonal sales, bundle discounts, and promotional codes that can significantly reduce the cost of your order.
Students, key workers, and anyone in the armed forces can often benefit from additional discounts.
Additionally, Simba sometimes offers referral discounts, allowing both the referrer and the new customer to save.
Are mattresses cheaper on Black Friday?
Because mattress brands tend to run year-round sales, it’s hard to tell if you’re getting the best deal.
However, because almost every mattress seller runs a sale simultaneously on Black Friday, the extra competitiveness means you should be able to find a decent price at the tail-end of November.
It might not be the huge discount it once was, but we’d be surprised if you could find a better time of year to buy a mattress than Black Friday.
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The cooking oils I NEVER use as a dietitian over links to cancer and heart disease – and 2 to use instead
COOKING oil is a definite kitchen staple used for frying, baking, roasting, grilling, and plenty more.
But with so many different types on offer, it can be hard to know which one’s best to use – particularly when it comes to benefiting our health.
While some oils have a more pronounced flavour, others are kinder to your heart and better for high-heat cooking.
And some experts warn certain cooking oils and the way they’re used can increase the risk of cancer due to the formation of harmful compounds when overheated or reused.
Aleks Jagiello, a Doctify-rated Registered Dietitian, explained the health risks attached to some of the nation’s favourite oils.
“When oils are heated past their smoke point, they can break down and produce aldehydes, acrolein, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), all of which have been linked to cell damage and increased cancer risk,” she said.
“This is especially concerning with oils high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), such as sunflower, soybean, and corn oil, which are more prone to oxidation at high temperatures.
“Reusing cooking oils, particularly for deep frying, leads to the production of trans fats and oxidised fats, which studies suggest may contribute to chronic inflammation and cancer development.
“Additionally, consuming too much omega-6 from refined vegetable oils without balancing it with omega-3 has been associated with long-term inflammation, a factor in various cancers.”
A meta-analysis of 70 articles found that high blood levels of n-6 PUFAs were associated with a lower risk of cancer.
But studies on PUFAs and cancer risk have produced conflicting results.
Another type of cooking oil Aleks warns against are partially and fully hydrogenated plant oils as they can be “particularly harmful”.
These are commonly made from rapeseed, palm, or sunflower oil and are often added to processed foods.
“These oils contain trans fats, which are linked to increased risk of heart disease, inflammation, and other health issues,” said Aleks.
“It’s best to avoid products that list ‘hydrogenated’ or ‘partially hydrogenated’ oils in their ingredients.”
Many studies have linked hydrogenated vegetable oils to a number of health risks.
Some research suggests that hydrogenated vegetable oils harm blood sugar control.
One 16-year study in nearly 85,000 women found that those who consumed the highest amount of trans fats, which are a byproduct of hydrogenation, had a significantly higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
And studies have revealed trans fats can increase levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol while decreasing good HDL (good) cholesterol, both of which are risk factors for heart disease.
What oils are best to drizzle over food?
How you use certain oils can impact their health benefits
Aleks recommnds the best oils for drizzling over food are extra virgin olive oil, flaxseed oil, walnut oil, pumpkin seed oil, and unrefined sesame oil, as they’re rich in healthy fats, antioxidants, and unique flavours.
“Extra virgin olive oil is the most versatile choice,” she said, “Adding a smooth, slightly peppery taste to salads, vegetables and soups, while providing heart-healthy monounsaturated fats.
“Flaxseed oil is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids but should never be heated, making it ideal for dressings or drizzling over roasted vegetables.
“Walnut and pumpkin seed oils bring a nutty depth to dishes, while hemp seed oil offers a balanced omega-3 to omega-6 ratio, perfect for grains and salads.
“Unrefined sesame oil enhances Asian dishes with its distinct aroma. These oils retain their beneficial properties when used raw.”
What oils are best for frying?
When it comes to frying and high temperature cooking, Aleks recommends oils with a higher smoke point and less prone to oxidation.
These include refined avocado oil, refined olive oil and both refined and unrefined coconut oil.
“Unrefined, cold-pressed oils should never be heated, as they degrade quickly and lose their beneficial properties,” said Aleks.
“It’s also important to note that refined oil does not automatically mean heat-stable – refining simply removes non-fat compounds, but it doesn’t necessarily make an oil suitable for frying.
“Oils high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), such as flaxseed and walnut oil, are more prone to oxidation at high temperatures, leading to the formation of harmful compounds.
“For the safest and healthiest frying options, stick to oils that are naturally more stable under heat.”
Is it ok to cook with butter?
Cooking with butter, especially clarified butter (ghee), offers several benefits beyond enhancing flavour.
Butter is a natural source of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, which support immune function, bone health, and skin health.
Grass-fed butter (made from the milk of cows that eat fresh grass) also contains higher levels of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which has potential anti-inflammatory and metabolic benefits.
But its low smoke point can lead to the release of highly harmful compounds, warns Aleks.
“The smoke point of butter is low (135°C/275°F), and heating it beyond this temperature causes it to burn – turning brown, emitting a burnt smell, and releasing highly harmful compounds, such as acrolein, which is classified as a free radical.
“Free radicals are known to increase the risk of cancer and accelerate cellular ageing, contributing to overall health deterioration.
“It’s safer to fry with clarified butter (ghee), which has a higher smoke point (252°C/486°F), making it more stable at high temperatures.”
A 2016 study published in PLOS One suggests that butter has little or no link to heart disease and may actually protect people from diabetes.
But other studies have shown butter consumption is linked to higher risk of death and cardiovascular disease.
And how about low calorie cooking sprays?
Cooking oil sprays offer a convenient way to control portions and reduce fat intake, making them popular for low-calorie cooking.
But Aleks says they can often contain additives, emulsifiers, and propellants, which may not be ideal for long-term health.
“Many sprays use oils high in polyunsaturated fats (like sunflower or canola oil), which can become unstable at high temperatures and form harmful compounds,” she said.
“Additionally, while marketed as ‘1 kcal per spray’, this is based on an extremely short burst – longer sprays can add a noticeable amount of fat and calories without consumers realising it.
“While these sprays can be useful for greasing pans with minimal oil, a healthier alternative is using a refillable spray bottle with high-quality oils like extra virgin, ensuring better nutrition without unnecessary additives.”
So what’s the best choice when it comes to picking a cooking oil to use at home?
There are two cooking oils Aleks tends to use at home.
One of them is extra virgin olive oil, due to its well-researched benefits, including heart-protective monounsaturated fats and natural polyphenols.
Monounsaturated fats help lower levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol in your blood and raise levels of HDL (good) cholesterol, while polyphenols can help lower blood pressure and improve blood vessel function.
A 2024 study in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that both high and low amounts of extra virgin olive oil can lower LDL cholesterol levels.
A 2022 study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that consuming more than 1.5 teaspoons of olive oil daily reduced the risk of dying early from any cause by 19 per cent.
And a 2023 study of 60,582 women and 31,801 men found that higher olive oil intake was associated with lower risks of cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, and respiratory disease.
The second is coconut oil, which Aleks uses occasionally when preparing Asian dishes.
“Mainly for its flavour rather than any particularly health advantages,” she explained.
“While coconut oil is stable at high temperatures, I use it in moderation due to its high saturated fat content.”
Facts about fat
A SMALL amount of fat is an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet.
Fat is a source of essential fatty acids, which the body cannot make itself.
The main types of fat found in food are:
- saturated fats
- unsaturated fats
Saturated fats
Saturated fats are found in many foods, both sweet and savoury, including fatty cuts of meat, butter, cheese, biscuits, chocolate confectionery, and palm oil.
Eating too much saturated fats in your diet can raise “bad” LDL cholesterol in your blood, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Unsaturated fats
If you want to reduce your risk of heart disease, it’s best to reduce your overall fat intake and swap saturated fats for unsaturated fats
These are mostly found in oils from plants and fish, unsaturated fats can be either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated.
Monounsaturated fats are found in olive oil, avocados, and some nuts.
There are two main types of polyunsaturated fats: omega-3 and omega-6.
Omega-6 fats are found in vegetable oils such as rapeseed and sunflower oil.
Omega-3 fats are found in oily fish, such as sardines, salmon and mackerel.
Source: NHS
Mourners gather for Michael O’Sullivan’s funeral as racing remembers tragic 24-year-old jockey
MOURNERS have gathered for the funeral of Michael O’Sullivan – the Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey who died aged 24.
Racing has been in mourning since Sunday after his tragic passing was confirmed.
O’Sullivan, a rising star of the weighing room, suffered injuries in a fall at Thurles racecourse in Ireland on February 6 from which he never recovered.
As the tributes poured in he was remembered as a ‘beautiful person‘ – with the sport lucky to have such an accomplished, confident and intelligent young man among its ranks.
His awful passing at a young age and just weeks before Cheltenham Festival has left a huge hole in people’s hearts.
The funeral mass at St John the Baptist Church in Cork was packed with mourners remembering a much-loved and respected rider.
His coffin bearing the blue and gold flag of his GAA club Kilshannig was met at the church door by a guard of honour made up of over a dozen jockeys he raced with.
Ahead of his funeral, his family spoke of how proud they were of all his accomplishments, which included winning two races in one day at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.
A post on rip.ie read: “On Sunday, February 16, 2025 after a trojan battle to recover from injuries sustained in a fall, Michael died peacefully a few days short of his 25th birthday, surrounded by his heartbroken parents Bernie (née Goulding) and William, brother Alan, partner Charlotte and extended family.
“Michael had accomplished so much in his short life.
“As a family we are so incredibly proud not only of his achievements in the saddle, but of the extraordinary young man he had become.
“He was full of kindness, integrity, ambition and love, always striving to be the best person he could be.
“Michael will be very sadly missed by Bernie, William, Alan, “Granny Mary”, aunts Kathleen, Marie, Anne, Marguerite and Marie, uncles Connie, Willie, Sean, Andy, Patsy, Eugene, Patrick and Michael, aunts-in-law, uncles-in-law, cousins, Charlotte, his many friends as well as his weigh room colleagues and the wider racing community.”
More to follow.
Watch the moment Jack Whitehall shocks fans with crude joke about sex life with Roxy Horner at star-studded F1 event
JACK Whitehall left fans taken aback when he made a crude joke about his sex life with his future wife.
The comedian, 36, made a rather crude joke about his sex life with Roxy Horner at a star-studded F1 event on Tuesday night.
The joke comes after The Sun revealed that Jack and Roxy, 33, got engaged before Christmas at the end of last year.
Jack hosted the Formula 1 season launch event earlier this week, with Take That and country star Kane Brown performing during the night.
As he was opening the season, Jack introduced Lewis Hamilton’s teammate Charles Leclerc.
Introducing him, Jack also quipped that he was “the most handsome man on the grid”.
Before revealing it was Charles who he was talking about, he made a crude joke about the racing car driver.
“The man my fiancee imagines when we make love, and the guy I imagine when me and my fiancee make love,” he said before saying Charles’ name.
This comes as Jack and Roxy plan their wedding after getting engaged at the end of 2024.
The couple met while Jack was on a trip to Australia in 2020 and they ended up isolating together in London during the coronavirus pandemic.
They welcomed their first child Elsie in September last year.
FIRST TIME PARENTS
Jack announced the news online and said: “In awe of my partner who has been amazing throughout this journey and is going to be the greatest mum ever.”
At the time of The Sun revealing Jack and Roxy’s engagement, a pal said: “Jack and Roxy are going into Christmas as an engaged couple.
“He asked Roxy to marry him earlier this month and she said yes straight away.
“They could not be happier together and are looking forward to planning their wedding.”
Roxy, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2021, has previously praised Jack for his support.
SUPPORTIVE PARTNER
She told Marie Claire: “My boyfriend has been incredible. I am so lucky in that respect.
“I’ve quietly decided to spend less time with the people who haven’t understood.
“I’m really listening to my body and hoping by next year I’ll be able to get back to my normal self again.
“I know I will always have diabetes with me and that occasionally I’ll have to take time out but that’s okay.
“Right now, I’m taking baby steps.
“I’m trying to get back my peace, surround myself with loving, understanding people and just getting the hang of this.”
Wayne Rooney spotted training his England teammate Kyle Walker’s six-year-old son at £8k Dubai holiday camp
WAYNE Rooney is training up the next generation of football stars – including former England teammate Kyle Walker’s six-year-old son.
Ex Manchester United ace Rooney has been spotted at an £8,000 kids’ football camp based at a five-star Dubai hotel.
The legendary goalscorer, 39, is back coaching this February half-term – two months after being sacked as Plymouth Argyle manager after just seven months in charge.
Pictures show Wayne’s son Cass, also six, playing footie with Walker’s third child Reign as his dad’s AC Milan team were knocked out of the Champions League.
Walker, 34, looked gutted last night to lose out at the play-off stage with a 1-1 draw to Dutch team Feyenoord, having quit Man City for the Italian club and admitting: “Winning the Champions League would be a dream come true. I have experienced it in a great final with City.”
Meanwhile his football mad son Reign is almost 4,000 miles away in Dubai with his mum Annie Kilner and brothers Roman, Riaan and Rezon, where Rooney is hosting a special event at the stunning Jumeirah Beach as the new Football Escapes ambassador.
Running from February 17-21, Wayne is putting the kids through their paces as they learn from one of England‘s all-time greats.
A spokesman for Football Escapes posted on social media: “Wayne Rooney’s first Football Escapes course is in full flow, and it’s been nothing short of amazing.
“Expert coaching, plenty of laughs, and memories being made on and off the pitch.”
Since leaving Plymouth Argyle, Rooney landed a punditry gig for Amazon Prime‘s live coverage of Man City’s Champions League efeat to Real Madrid last week.
He’s now back coaching again in his new role as ambassador for Football Escapes – after being sacked for winning just four of his 23 Championship matches.
He’s being used as a way to entice parents to splurge on the package, with prices for a family of four averaging between £7,500 and £8,650.
“While the children learn from one of football’s most celebrated players, parents can relax by the private beach”, says the event website.
“Indulge in fine dining, or explore the many family-focused activities the resort has to offer.
“From football coaching with a Premier League legend to relaxing in Dubai’s luxurious setting, this Football Escapes holiday strikes the perfect balance of fun, learning, and quality family time.”
Zac Efron’s Traitors star brother says ‘sign me up’ for Celebrity Bear Hunt 2 – and is even happy to drink his own wee
ZAC Efron’s brother Dylan has thrown his name into the ring for Celebrity Bear Hunt series two.
Outdoorsy Dylan, who recently starred in The Traitors in the US, has been a lifelong fan of survivalist Bear and his A-list sibling, 37, even filmed with him for a 2014 episode of Running Wild.
Celebrity Bear Hunt launched on Netflix earlier this month and immediately became the number one most viewed show on the platform.
It followed a group of 12 celebs who were tasked with a series of adrenaline-fuelled challenges in Costa Rica. If that wasn’t enough, they also had to evade Bear in a sprawling outdoor area chillingly named The Bear Pit.
A second series seems inevitable, and Dylan, 33, said he would take on any challenge Bear sent his way.
Speaking to The Sun at F1 75 Live last night, he said: “Anything with Bear Grylls, sign me up. I’ve been watching him since I was a kid. I would do anything out there.”
When it was put to him he might have to do some pretty stomach-churning things such as drinking his own urine, Dylan remained undeterred.
“Look, I’ll do it,” he smiled. “I’ve done a lot worse off camera.”
It’s not the only reality adventure show he’d be keen to test himself on.
Survivor and Celebrity SAS are two programmes he believes he’d be well suited to tackling.
He said: “As a kid I always wanted to do Survivor just because I watched it growing up. But look, there’s so many new shows, like Special Forces. Any of those where I’m going to go and have fun and challenge myself, I’d consider.”
A move into acting could also be on the cards, though he doesn’t expect to be rivalling brother Zac anytime soon.
Launching his career with the hugely popular High School Musical franchise, Zac has gone on to star in the likes of The Greatest Showman, The Iron Claw, A Family Affair.
He also controversially portrayed and received acclaim for playing serial killer Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.
Dylan said: “No, if anything, I have a huge respect for actors, like my brother. Because I know it’s a skill set. I know I’m not going to play Ted Bundy in my first role.
“I can play a role that’s similar to me. Like, Into the Wild, give me that role, I can crush that. Luckily, there are a lot of roles that are like me.
“I’ve changed my jobs a thousand times. I’ve been a writer, a stunt guy, a producer. I like to see what’s next. I could see a little acting; my bread and butter is adventure shows. I love travelling and I love learning new things.”
Dylan’s certainly had a varied career so far.
He’s worked on the set of films such as Steven Spielberg’s futuristic Ready Player One, The Accountant, Live by Night and war biopic American Sniper.
And he was a producer and starred in his brother Zac’s travel series Down to Earth with wellness advocate Darin Olien.
More recently he took part in The Traitors and quickly became the season’s heartthrob.
While the show is famed for its backstabbing, treachery and lies, Dylan was just happy to be himself and go along for the ride.